MARCA BIANCA
MARCA BIANCA REGULATIONS – LA PROSECCO UNBOUND
Welcome to LA PROSECCO UNBOUND – MARCA BIANCA, the non-competitive cycling event where the only race is against time… the time separating you from your next glass of Prosecco or the best sandwich on the route. Organized by A.C.D. Pedali di Marca under the F.C.I. Amateur Sector, the event follows the unsupported bikepacking format—so figure it out and ride!
The start is “à la française”, meaning you can begin whenever you want within the designated time window. No one will time you, no one will push you to go faster, and no one will question that extended stop at a winery.
There will be no arrows, signs, or directions because we want you to use your GPS. If you don’t know how to read a map, take this as an opportunity to rediscover the lost art of navigation (or to make new friends by asking for directions).
You can ride any bicycle: gravel, cyclocross, MTB, road bike with suitable tires, e-bike, or even a pedal-powered velocipede. Just not a tricycle with training wheels.
Unique, epic, infinite (or at least it will feel that way): 350 km and about 5,000 meters of elevation gain.
BIKE TRIP MODE – For all three routes, the start and finish are in Pieve di Soligo, with a departure window from 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 30, to 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
You have plenty of time to ride (but still finishing by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2), explore, eat, and reflect on your life choices.
There are no checkpoints along the route, but don’t take the shortcut… or rather, you can, but then you’ll miss the beauty of the unexpected.
You’ll receive it via email by Wednesday, May 27.
Then you’ll need to upload it to your GPS or smartphone. Follow it, or get lost. We warned you.
Open to anyone 18 years or older with a valid medical certificate for cycling (no, a swimming or ping-pong certificate won’t work).
If you don’t have the correct certificate, no registration, no refund. We’re sorry, but health regulations are not.
UNBOUND LONG ROUTE – 345 km
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€45 from December 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026
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€60 from May 1, 2026, to May 24, 2026
MEDIUM ROUTE – 221 km
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€30 from December 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026
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€45 from May 1, 2026, to May 24, 2026
SHORT ROUTE – 131 km
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€25 from December 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026
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€40 from May 1, 2026, to May 24, 2026
A total of 300 spots are available. If you register late and all spots are taken, you can always wait until next year—much to your regret.
What do you get for your fee?
- A GPX track (which you can’t even hold in your hands)
- A handlebar race plate (cool!)
- A commemorative medal (which you can proudly show off)
At the finish, you’ll find:
- Paid food services
- Showers
TECHNICAL PACKETS will be distributed at the event office:
📍 Pieve di Soligo
- Saturday, May 30 – 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday, May 21 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Pick them up at our elegant logistics headquarters, aka:
📍 Pieve di Soligo
- Saturday, June 21 – 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday, May 31 – 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Last call for chronic latecomers and “Oops, was the event today?!” participants)
There isn’t any. If you get hurt:
- Plan A: Be self-sufficient
- Plan B: Have friends with you
- Plan C: Call emergency services (+39 346 0801468) to let us know you’re quitting.
Also none. Bring a spare tube, a multitool, and maybe a bit of mechanical skill.
If you get a flat and don’t know how to fix it, try puppy eyes at passing cyclists.
For personal safety, every participant must carry:
- Reflective vest for nighttime riding
- Handlebar bell
- Mobile phone
- Front white light and rear red light
- Helmet required
- Obey traffic laws
- No littering (be civilized, not a savage cyclist).
Casco obbligatorio, rispetto del codice della strada, niente rifiuti per terra (siate civili, non ciclisti selvaggi).
You participate at your own risk. If something goes wrong, we are not responsible.
In short: You’re an adult. Own your choices.
You will be photographed. If you don’t want to be in event photos, ride faster than the photographer (good luck with that).
If you find something, bring it to the event office.
If you lose something, hope someone does the same.
If anything changes, we’ll post it on the website.
If you don’t check, don’t complain.
We handle your data seriously, in compliance with Italian privacy laws (D. Lgs. 196/2003).
But don’t worry—we won’t use it to sell you vacuum cleaners.
If you’ve made it this far in the rules, you’re already halfway to the challenge. Now, just sign up, get ready, and embrace the ride!
📍 A.C.D. Pedali di Marca
Via Forlani, 42
31032 Casale sul Sile (TV)
🌍 www.marcabianca.bike
📧 info@marcabianca.bike
